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Typical Plan of Study

for Students in the Ph.D. program

Year 1
Fall
  • ANTH600 - Socio-Cultural Theory (3)
  • Linguistic Anthropology (3) and/or
  • Biological Anthropology (3)
  • Elective [ANTH690 Directed Research and ANTH790 Independent Study can count] (3-6)
Spring
  • ANTH603 - Archaeological Theory (3)
  • Linguistic Anthropology (3) and/or
  • Biological Anthropology (3)
  • Two elective classes (6)
  • Presentation and Paper prospectus due
Year 2
Fall
  • Three elective classes (3)
  • Language Examination due
  • ANTH800 - Dissertation (3)
Spring
  • ANTH640 - Presentation and Paper (3)
  • Presentation and Paper due
  • ANTH800 - Dissertation (3)
  • Two elective classes (6)
Summer
  • Draft grant proposal (due September 1)
Year 3
  • Qualifying Examination due
  • Dissertation proposal defense
Year 4
  • Grant proposal submission
  • Begin dissertation research
Year 5+
  • Dissertation research and writing